256. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if there are any plans to review and broaden access to the Residential Sound Insulation Grant Scheme (RSIGS) for homes experiencing noise disruption due to the increase in night-time flights at Dublin Airport. [68303/26]
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321. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the technical and safety basis which was relied upon for treating e-scooters differently under the new regulations from electrically assisted bicycles, including heavier utility or cargo e-bikes that may provide assistance up to 25 km/h. [65483/26]
322. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the scientific, engineering, collision-safety or risk-assessment evidence that was used to select 25 kg as Ireland’s maximum permissible e-scooter weight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65482/26]
234. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the status of a driving licence exchange application by a person (details supplied) which was submitted to the NDLS on 5 April 2026; when the applicant’s Cypriot driver’s licence will be returned to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48429/26]
150. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider removing adverts for food high in fat, sugar and salt, commonly referred to as junk food, from State owned public transport vehicles and related infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48176/26]
320. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the actions being taken to reduce driving test waiting times across the State; his views that current waiting times of over 15 weeks in order to sit a test in Killester and Raheny driving test centres are far too long; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29457/26]
874. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the options that are being examined to increase public transport connectivity to Dublin Airport in the short-to-medium term; if consideration is being given to extending bus routes or adding new routes in north-east Dublin so that citizens do not have to travel into the city centre in order to get a bus to the airport; and if he will make a statement on the…
226. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport to clarify if Shannon Airport is being used as a stopover point for flights chartered by the US’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agency; if the Minister can provide the number of such flights that have used Shannon Airport in the last 12 months and the dates for same; if the Minister can clarify whether these flights were inspected or if there ar…
364. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his plans to review the residential noise insulation scheme at Dublin Airport, in light of the increased number of night time flights and the disruption noise from these flights is having on residents of local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11665/26]
690. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport for an update on plans to roll-out a national camera-based enforcement strategy focused on red light violations, bus lane violations and speeding; if he accepts that the increase in collisions and road deaths in 2025 requires an urgent focus on such safety measures to help safeguard all road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1351/26]
249. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on efforts to tackle the issue of long waiting lists at the driving test centres in Killester and Raheny; the current wait times at these centres; the number of additional permanent and temporary staff deployed to these centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48959/25]
250. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the Transport for Ireland decision to not allow third level students to renew their student Leap cards if they have less than six months left in their college or third level term; if he accepts this can disproportionately affect final year students at a time when they are already facing increased living costs; and if he will make a s…
472. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the engagement his Department has had with retired Aer Lingus and DAA workers over cuts to their pension scheme in 2015; his plans to address the significant reductions which they suffered as a result of the cuts to the Irish airlines superannuation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42313/25]
17. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the status of the scheme committee governing the CIÉ superannuation scheme 1951; if he is satisfied that work is being undertaken to ensure proper governance of the scheme, including a fully functioning scheme committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32880/25]
229. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the number of taxis in the Dublin area that are wheelchair accessible; what is being done to increase the number of wheelchair accessible taxis in the fleet; if he is aware of any issues preventing more taxi drivers from operating wheelchair accessible vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32287/25]
167. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that CIÉ pensioners have had no increase in their pensions since 2008; if he intends to engage with CIÉ or the CIÉ active retirement group on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14664/25]
280. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if a review into the restriction on drivers aged over 70 from operating school transport is planned; if he has engaged with Bus Éireann in relation to easing this restriction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9714/25]
18. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the actions that are being taken to ensure that a private bus operator (details supplied) meets its obligations of providing a reliable service on the N6 route in north Dublin; what action or penalties will be taken if the operator continues to fail to meet its obligations on this and other routes; if he plans to review or reverse the privatisation of bus ro…
217. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his Department, or any body under its aegis, currently outsources cleaning services and/or service officer/security officer roles to private companies; the value and length of any related contract, by body, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3207/25]
218. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his Department, or any body under its aegis, currently directly employs cleaners and/or service officers; if so, the number of staff employed in each role; the value and length of any related contract, by body, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3225/25]
266. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the engagement his Department or the National Transport Authority has had with the residents of Ayrfield, Dublin 13, in relation to the proposed BusConnects plan which would see the removal of a section of the estate boundary wall between Ayrfield Drive and the Malahide Road; if the Minister is aware of the serious safety concerns which have been raised by …